VSW nurtures experimental and expansive approaches to photography, Film, and media arts through exhibitions, publications and artists residencies
Your donation is an investment in Art, Artists, VSW, and our community.
Donation Levels
- BENEFACTOR Gifts of $5000
- STEWARD Gifts of $1500
- PATRON Gifts of $1000
- ALLY Gifts of $500
- PARTNER Gifts of $300
- FRIEND Gifts of $150
Donors at the BENEFACTOR, STEWARD and PATRON level have the option to receive name recognition on the VSW website, at VSW events and on our donor wall in the VSW Gallery (to be launched Summer 2025).
All contributors, from Friend to Benefactor, receive a VSW Membership, which includes: mailed copies of VSW calendars, discounts on books and merchandise, priority registration for workshops and events, and free admission to all VSW Salon events. Email jessicajohnston@vsw.org for more information.
For details on how to maximize your charitable contributions please read this information sheet on taxable and retirement accounts.
Examples of how your donations help sustain VSW programs
$300 Covers the digitization of one archival videotape
$600 Covers an artist’s honorarium for a solo presentation
$1000 Covers a Project Space Resident’s honorarium
$2000 Covers one Community Curator Salon Program
$5000 Covers all costs for one four week Project Space Residency
$8000 Covers the production of one VSW Press Artist Book
VSW is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are tax deductible to the extent allowed by the law.
Project Space resident artist, Jessica Chappe (May 2025), talking with Joan Lyons during an open studio.
You can also support VSW by purchasing a ticket or sponsoring our upcoming fundraiser REFOCUS: Celebrating VSW at King Street on October 4, 2025.
VSW Chief Curator, Tara Nelson, leading a tour of VSW to a visiting group in July, 2025.